Mandhana's 56 not out carries India women to 122/3 against England at lunch
Smriti Mandhana scored an unbeaten 56 to help India reach 122/3 against England during the first session of a one-off Women's Test match. Despite losing early wickets, Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues stabilized the innings with a strong partnership.
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Smriti Mandhana struck an aggressive unbeaten 56 as India overcame regular jolts to post 122 for three against England at lunch on the opening day of the one-off Women’s Test here on Friday (July 10, 2026).
England elected to field once they won the toss, and the decision seemed vindicated as they reduced India to 37 for two, dismissing Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia inside seven overs.
But from that point, Mandhana, who remained unbeaten off 67 balls, and Jemimah Rodrigues (35, 38 balls) added 64 runs for the third wicket to lift India.
It was double barrel firing as Mandhana and Rodrigues tore into the English attack in their own inimitable styles.
Mandhana was severe on pacer Lauren Filer, carting her for two fours in a row, before smashing spinner Sophie Ecclestone for a six, a slog-sweep over mid-wicket.
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